London 2012 blog

The Edmonton Leisure Centre in Enfield welcomed the Get Set London roadshow to on the day of its official opening. The leisure centre is a major addition to the range of leisure and sport facilities for people in the borough so the presence of the roadshow was a great addition to the day and gave them the opportunity to show support for the Games in London in 2012.

It also gave young people from within the borough the chance to engage with the opportunities that London 2012 will provide and find out more about the facilities in their neighbourhoods. Several schools brought groups of pupils along, including Kingsmead, Hazelbury Primary school and Lea Valley High School.

As well as being able to try out all the interactive sports kit and getting their free photo taken, the pupils also enjoyed a special performance of Going For Gold which was held in the sports hall. Going For Gold, a production commissioned by the Learning & Skills Council, is designed to encourage 14-16 year olds to think about their futures and find out how they can benefit from the opportunities that London 2012 will bring. It’s vital that London uses this historic event to inspire and motivate everyone to improve their skills and fire their passions. It definitely had an impact on the young people in Enfield!

When the Swiss Cottage leisure centre played host to the Get Set London roadshow we had a very special guest join us for the fun.

Camden has a long history of athletic achievement and Susan Halter is one of the borough’s oldest sporting ambassadors. Susan swam in the 1948 UK Olympic Games aged just 19 and sixty years later is still winning medals for the sport, so who better to affirm Camden’s support for London 2012?

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The competition to find London 2012 talent is hotting-up. We have been searching for talented Londoners who want to represent their city by performing this August during the Handover Ceremonies between Beijing and London, and the judges have already been hugely impressed by the quality of the auditions we’ve seen.

There is just under two weeks left to submit your video auditions via www.itvlocal.com/audition and the first round of quarter finals has already taken place at the Get Set London Roadshow in Tower Hamlets with some fantastic live performances.

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